Author: Joe Lancello

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Fosston Arts Center Hosts “Peddlers Cure-Alls To Secret Liquor Halls”

FOSSTON, MN—There’s a connection between the Prohibition era and an old Fosston business that will be the subject of a presentation Sunday night, February 19 at the Fosston Arts Center.  It’s called “Peddlers’ Cure-Alls to Secret Liquor Halls.”  Bonnie Stewart with the East Polk Heritage Center has details. The talk will give details about how…
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February 17, 2023 0

CNA Class at Essential Health Fosston

FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is going to hold a class for anyone wanting to be a CNA–or certified nursing assistant.  Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health Fosston talks about the class. Affeldt says there aren’t many prerequisites needed to take this CNA course. Affeldt tells us when the CNA class will start and what it…
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February 16, 2023 0

Book Vending Machine Comes To Hillsboro

HILLSBORO, ND—People in Traill County will soon have a new way to get books: through a vending machine.  The machine is in Hillsboro at the Agassiz Valley Human Services Office.  Kim Jacobson, the Agassiz Valley Human Services Zone Director, explains how her building got the book vending machine. Jacobson says the machine will be able…
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February 15, 2023 0

Prairie Pines Fundraiser

FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser Friday for Prairie Pines Community Assisted Living in Fosston.  Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health in Fosston has details. You can pick up the meal Friday from 11 until 1 at Prairie Pines Community….located at 903 Prairie Pines Drive in Fosston.


February 14, 2023 0

Clearbrook City Council Meeting

CLEARBROOK, MN—Monday night, the Clearbrook City Council approved a $991,000 general obligation bond to pay back a loan used to update the City’s water and sewer lines.  That work was done in Clearbrook over the past two years.  The Council also took questions from MN DOT representatives about lights and sidewalks along Highway 92 in…
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February 14, 2023 0

Polk County Commission News

The Polk County Commission will be down to four members for a while.  District 4 Commissioner Joan Lee explains. Lee says past history shows the County Commission has usually been able to reach a consensus on matters, and she hopes that will continue while the Commission is short one member. In other business from the…
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February 14, 2023 0

Grow Hillsboro Update

HILLSBORO, ND—During a recent interview with R&J Broadcasting, Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese was asked if the Grow Hillsboro effort put together by the Hillsboro Economic Corporation would continue.  Here’s Reese’s response. You can learn more about Grow Hillsboro online at GrowHillsboroND.com.


February 13, 2023 0

Bagley State One-Act Play Update

ST. PAUL, MN—Here’s an update to a story we’ve been following.  Bagley did not receive a starred performance rating at the Class A State One Act Play festival on Friday.  Four of the eight schools that took part in the festival received the starred performance rating: Belle Plaine, Esko, New Life Academy of Woodbury and…
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February 13, 2023 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School Book Fair

The Clearbrook-Gonvick School District is having its annual book fair this week.  Tiffany Kroulick with the Clearbrook-Gonvick District has details. Kroulick says she’s looking forward to the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District using ESSER funds–Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief dollars—to give something to students. Kroulick runs down the hours for this year’s Clearbrook-Gonvick book fair. And…
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February 13, 2023 0

Bagley High School Band Trip

BAGLEY, MN—At last week’s regular meeting, the Bagley School Board approved two fundraisers for the high school band to raise money for the band’s trip to New Orleans this summer.  Bagley Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise comments. Heise also praised Bagley band director Josh Gunderson for his work allowing students to have the experiences of trips…
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February 13, 2023 0